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Syria to mark one year since Assad toppled
DAMASCUS, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Syrians will mark the first anniversary of the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and his iron-fisted rule on Monday, as the fractured nation struggles to find […]
Kennedy Center Honors fete performers, but Trump takes spotlight
WASHINGTON, Dec 7 – U.S. President Donald Trump solidified his takeover of Washington’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday by hosting its flagship awards program, mixing […]
Thai army says air strikes launched along disputed border area with Cambodia
BANGKOK, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Thailand has launched air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia, Thai army spokesman Major General Winthai Suvaree said on Monday, after both countries accused […]
Australian firefighter killed as bushfires destroy homes in two states
SYDNEY, Dec 8 (Reuters) – An Australian firefighter was killed overnight after he was struck by a tree while trying to control a bushfire that had destroyed homes and burnt […]
Syrian refugee returns set to slow as donor support fades
GENEVA, Dec 8 (Reuters) – More than 3 million Syrians have returned home since the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s rule a year ago but a decline in global funding could […]
Zelenskiy says Ukraine’s peace talks with US constructive but not easy
KYIV, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Talks with U.S. representatives on a peace plan for Ukraine have been constructive but not easy, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday ahead of […]
US border czar Homan defends immigration crackdown on Somalis in Minnesota
WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (Reuters) – White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota, saying the state is home to a large illegal […]
Bolsonaro’s son says he may not run for Brazil president
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, said on Sunday he may not run for president in next year’s […]
Impatience grows in Honduras as reporting of election results remains stalled
TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 7 (Reuters) – In Honduras, impatience is growing as Honduran electoral officials have failed to provide an update on the results of the November 30 national elections for […]
Italy’s Meloni pledges emergency aid to Ukraine in call with Zelenskiy
ROME, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke by phone on Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ahead of his planned visits to London, Brussels and Rome […]